reflexology for stress - Charmaine Clarke

ITEC ARR CThA

Reflexology is a wonderful stress buster as it deals with internal energies that have become blocked due to stress factors, such as death of a loved one, marital breakdown, losing your job, moving house, monetary problems, and pressures at work or at home, all of which may create a block in the energy flow.

While reflexology may not be the first remedy a person thinks of, it is a natural non-invasive holistic therapy and is a means of relieving many of the stress-related symptoms and balancing the internal energies. With reflexology a person is more able to cope. There is general change in temperament and the person has more interest in all situations at home and work or in recreational pursuits. Energy levels improve, and as the senses become more relaxed there is less feeling of nervousness or panic. The hormones become balanced and metabolic rate is stabilised as the thyroid function is facilitated.

While relaxation is of course the key to good health; a good well-balanced diet should also be maintained, with less of the addictive stimulants, like caffeine, or nicotine from smoking and comfort foods containing sugar, like chocolate, cakes and fizzy drinks. A regular exercise programme should also be upheld. Together these factors will combat stress. Relaxation can be anything that will release built-up tension and anxiety, from sport to whole-body relaxation like reflexology, which not only helps to balance the mind and body but can generate energy as well.

Reflexology is often referred to as nature’s tranquillizer, as it helps to alleviate many stress-related disorders such as anger, anxiety, depression, hypertension, insomnia, IBS and irritability. Overall harmony and well-being are achieved and stress responses are more under control. People sleep naturally and more soundly, and wake up fresh, relaxed and full of energy, without the use of other aids. It is a very effective method of reducing and helping the prevention of disorders developing. It is also remarkably effective in alleviating many problems that people would normally go to their GP for. Clients should however, realise that it usually takes a series of treatment sessions to bring about total relief.

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